February shows the biggest decline for attendance at health clubs of any month in the year.

Ironically, January is the biggest growth time because people generally want to resolve to get in better shape for the New Year.

So much for that.

What it says to me is that we humans often want that which we are not committed to achieving.

A 2006 study by researchers at London’s University College indicates that it takes 66 days to form a habit – or about two months.

A lot of research turns out to be just curiosity but this little stat is packed with power.

In others words, instead of saying, “I want to be healthier next year” what if we said, “I will devote two months to doing what it takes to be healthier next year”.

I’ve always believed when we fail at something we are not necessarily saying we cannot attain it, we are saying we don’t really want to attain it – aren’t willing to pay the price, devote the time or have the true burning desire to accomplish our goals.

No wonder then when we fail and keep going back for more as Thomas Edison did 10,000 times before inventing the light bulb that we are saying I really want to accomplish that goal no matter how long it takes.

People have said to me “It must be so nice to be your own boss and have your own business” to which I have to shut my mouth to keep from saying, “I work 7 days a week – I want to do this, I love to do this.  There is nothing easy about it”.

The secret is – if you can’t commit 2 months to making the change or forming the new habit you desire, don’t bother because you’re likely to fail.

The Two-Month rule does all the work for us – all we have to do is ask ourselves.

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